We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation; however, our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion, then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients' experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals, and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees, and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield, as well as community, therapeutic, and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
*Please note this post will be closed early once a sufficient amount of applications have been received*
Promote a safety and quality culture across the directorates of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Womens and Children's), taking a lead in supporting local investigations and responses to incidents in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Responsible for leading the maternity patient safety agenda and ensuring a unified approach to the review of patient safety incidents across the service, in line with the Trust Policies & Procedures and best practice guidance.
• Oversee effective delivery of the directorate complaints and legal processes working through patient safety coordinators for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Main duties of the job
To support the integration of the requirements of external reporting. Encourage a research-conscious workforce to increase the use of evidence-based practices within the directorates.
Promote effective communication between all areas of the directorate and across other associated directorates.
Collate and analyse information and provide detailed reports to the Directorate Forums, including the Clinical Directors, Operational Manager, and Associate Director of Midwifery.
Deputise for the Safety, Quality and Governance Lead when needed.
Provide Lead support for the Paediatrics Patient Safety Team when needed.
Be regularly visible/present in clinical areas, encouraging interaction with all groups of staff and gathering 'soft' data to enable triangulation of data and establish effective working relationships.
Act as a focal point for incident reporting within Maternity and encourage all staff to make use of the In-phase reporting system and share resulting good practice and lessons learned.
Lead the Patient Safety Team to work within the requirements of the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF) within Maternity, working alongside the Trust Patient Safety Team.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars, and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool".
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Promote a safety and quality culture across the directorates of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Womens and Children's), taking a lead in supporting local investigations and responses to incidents in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
* Degree in related subject (Leadership/ Patient Safety / Midwifery)
Desirable criteria
* Management qualification Training qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Clinical knowledge and experience in review of clinical events within maternity and gynaecology Management experience Experience of teaching
Desirable criteria
* Experience in change management & PSIRF Training
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
* IT literate with at least basic word and Excel skills Effective reasoning skills and ability to combine complex information to identify and analyse trends and issues and formulate policy and guidance Presentation skills
Desirable criteria
* Microsoft Office/publisher/Internet Policy Writing
**Please note - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early**
Please check your email address on a regular basis as applicants invited to attend an interview will be notified via this method.
As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to undertake pre-employment screening:
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (previously Criminal Records Bureau)
Where a post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it may be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Scheme to check for any previous criminal convictions. Should you require a copy of the Trust's Disclosure and Barring Service Policy, please contact a member of the recruitment team on 01642 624023.
It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust.
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to hold and provide evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.
For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.
If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this post please contact a member of our recruitment team on 01642 624023 quoting the vacancy reference.
Equal Opportunities
The details in the Monitoring Information section of your application will be used for monitoring our recruitment process and will not be seen by the interview panel. The information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence. To meet its commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, the Trust's policy is that individuals will be recruited, trained, and promoted according to ability and job requirements only. As such we welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, and nationality, and marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity, and age.
Disability
The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a "Positive about Disabled People" employer, and we hold the 'two ticks' Disability Symbol, which is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention, and career development of disabled people. If you have a disability, which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team on 01642 624023.
Armed Forces Covenant
As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.
We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.
What does this mean?
We proactively demonstrate our forces-friendly credentials within our recruitment and selection processes, by having a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for those indicated as part of the Armed Forces Community. We engage with our local and regional Career Transition Partnership representatives and are a member of Step Into Health. We employ veterans and reservists from differing branches of the Armed Forces and actively promote our positive policies for the Armed Forces Community, including our Special Leave policy. We advocate support for defence people issues, including facilitating easier access to Healthcare Services for our patients within the AF Community. We have supported employees through Reservist training, through additional leave for their training and ongoing support under our Special Leave policy.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 649.6KB)
* NTHFT Customer Care Charter Overview (PDF, 155.8KB)
* NTHFT Employment Applicant Guidance (PDF, 594.1KB)
* Staff Network (PDF, 310.8KB)
* Privacy Notice (PDF, 717.8KB)
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